Living in Newtown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newtown · Census data 2020–2024
Newtown has 275 residents with a median age of 52. The median household income is $67,917 (13% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $93,800.
Newtown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Newtown at a glance
- Population
- 275
- Median age
- 52State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $67,917State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $93,800State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 98.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Newtown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Newtown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newtown the median home value is $93,800, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,150 a month in housing costs.
Newtown median household income
The median household income in Newtown is $67,917 and the income per person is $36,865. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Newtown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 122
- Owner-occupied
- 98.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.7%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.39
Newtown demographics
- Population
- 275
- Median age
- 52
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 115
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newtown ›
Education in Newtown
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Newtown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newtown
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Newtown vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Newtown, PA?
The median household income in Newtown is $67,917, 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Newtown?
The median home value in Newtown is $93,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Newtown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Newtown?
The median age in Newtown is 52 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Newtown?
The average commute to work in Newtown is 26 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newtown?
The unemployment rate in Newtown is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newtown?
12.6% of adults in Newtown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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